Strange 100% CPU state after 2005022[3|4] updates
Marian POPESCU
softexpert at libertysurf.fr
Fri Feb 25 11:08:07 UTC 2005
Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> Every now and again my CPU goes into a 100% usage state after recent
> rawhide updates (last two days).
>
> IN one case I couldn't figure out what was causing it and had to
> shutdown anyway, so just turned the system off.
>
> In another, I tried killing gnome-vfs-daemon, gnome-settings-daemon,
> nautilus, gamin and finally stopped it killing gnome-panel.
>
> in both cases I don't know what triggered it, but the usage was roughly
> 30-40% user, 60-70% system.
>
> Just now I've discovered I can trigger a similar state as follows:
>
> 1. Open Applications > Accessories > Dictionary
> 2. Type Role into the Word field and hit enter
> 3. Click on the hyperlink Roll (this should bring up the meaning of
> Roll)
>
> Doing this sends my CPU 100% (about 30% user and 70% system)
>
> Closing the Dictionary fixes this immediately.
>
>
> Is anyone else seeing this (I'll file a bug report if so, or if someone
> tells me) and has anyone got any ideas why?
>
>
> Rodd
>
>
I have the same with latest Krusader compiled from CVS. Just leaving it
open for a couple of minutes and the CPU jumps to 100%.
I have latest rawhide.
Marian
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